Green Web Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15716304 First of all the rioters now just anyone who is out of work is also to be criminalized and made homeless, I know personally that this has been on the cards for a while now and other councils are desperately hoping Wandsworth Council goes ahead as it gives the green light for other councils to follow suite and 'solve' the housing crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 The government seek to change the definition of 'homeless'. If your mortgaged up, be afraid, be very afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15716304 First of all the rioters now just anyone who is out of work is also to be criminalized and made homeless, I know personally that this has been on the cards for a while now and other councils are desperately hoping Wandsworth Council goes ahead as it gives the green light for other councils to follow suite and 'solve' the housing crisis. Not quite right.... Housing spokesman Councillor Paul Ellis said: "In return we expect them to take up these opportunities. People who refuse to meaningfully look for work without good reason will forfeit their right to a council home. So that not all umemployed people, just the workshy scroungers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertramp Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not quite right.... Housing spokesman Councillor Paul Ellis said: "In return we expect them to take up these opportunities. People who refuse to meaningfully look for work without good reason will forfeit their right to a council home. So that not all umemployed people, just the workshy scroungers... I'm happy with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Not quite right.... Housing spokesman Councillor Paul Ellis said: "In return we expect them to take up these opportunities. People who refuse to meaningfully look for work without good reason will forfeit their right to a council home. So that not all umemployed people, just the workshy scroungers... Inevitably they all get tared with the same brush, and Wandsworth Council in-particularly are bent ruthless fookers who just despise poor people, regardless of how hard working they may or may not be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrod Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 All they're hoping to do is give priority to working families. That is an entirely just and fair thing to do - after all, why should people who get everything for nothing not have less priority than those who pay their own way in life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 where else in the rest of the world can you refuse to work and still get free housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fake Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 So what happens if people lose their council home? The council are still obliged to house those people somewhere. It costs more to house people in temporary accommodation than have them in council properties so whats the advantage in doing that? How about some figures also as to how many people claiming JSA are refusing to work as the rules on claiming JSA are simple and clear, if you cant be bothered to look for work then you get chucked off. Just another bit of propaganda and scare tactics from a Wandsworth councillor because of the riots in Wandsworth. Hope people have sense and vote him out at the next local election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 All they're hoping to do is give priority to working families. That is an entirely just and fair thing to do - after all, why should people who get everything for nothing not have less priority than those who pay their own way in life? Ah, but not just working families, it applies to those who want to work. It helps if we read the context of the proposal. Suddenly it seems quite reasonable. Tenants who fail over the course of that fixed term to take steps to find work or improve their employment prospects would face the prospect of losing their homes. Housing spokesman Councillor Paul Ellis said: "In return we expect them to take up these opportunities. People who refuse to meaningfully to look for work without good reason will forfeit their right to a council home. "This isn't about punishing people who are made redundant or cannot find a job. "It is about having a way to penalise those who can't be bothered to make the effort." Mr Ellis added: "Ultimately when it comes to offering council homes in the future we want to give people a hand up - not a handout." Feckless? Then you don't get priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 It won't happen. Another scheme dreamt up by a pillock in a gentleman's club... What's worrying is the number of ordinary working people who ring their hands at the thought. If it did come off the whole of the working class, particularly those in council accommodation, would be working for the minimum wage within a couple of years. Can't they see the knock on effect?... I wonder who'll benefit most from the reduction in living standards the most?... Erm.. oh yes the Tories... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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